Results 31,961-31,980 of 36,764 for speaker:Enda Kenny

National Security Committee. (3 Apr 2007)

Enda Kenny: It was reported last year that up to six Islamic terrorist cells were operating in Ireland in 2003. I raised this matter previously with the Taoiseach and he said that some people were being observed. Does the evidence available to the Government indicate that these Islamic terrorist cells are still based in Ireland or that personnel associated with them are still based here? What is the...

Programmes for Government. (3 Apr 2007)

Enda Kenny: Question 10: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the implementation of the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6756/07]

Programmes for Government. (3 Apr 2007)

Enda Kenny: Question 11: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on those aspects of the programme for Government for which his Department is responsible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6757/07]

Programmes for Government. (3 Apr 2007)

Enda Kenny: With regard to the requirement of the Taoiseach's Department to oversee the implementation of social partnership, in which the Taoiseach has had a long involvement, I made the point some years ago that a one-size-fits-all benchmarking process leading to social partnership does not fit all circumstances. The current work to rule by nurses is in full swing and in this respect nurses, patients...

Programmes for Government. (3 Apr 2007)

Enda Kenny: I am focused on the responsibility and role of the Taoiseach's Department in overseeing the implementation of social partnership. The NIB met for three weeks but not much progress was made there. If the Labour Court states that benchmarking is the way forward, what is the Department's role in making the criteria sufficiently flexible, given that the Irish Nurses Organisation and the...

Written Answers — Accident and Emergency Services: Accident and Emergency Services (29 Mar 2007)

Enda Kenny: Question 46: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when is the Accident and Emergency Taskforce Report due to be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12046/07]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (29 Mar 2007)

Enda Kenny: Question 195: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will assist farmers who retired before the introduction of mandatory PRSI payments in 1988; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12144/07]

Order of Business (Resumed) (29 Mar 2007)

Enda Kenny: There are bigger fish to fry than Deputy Cowley.

Order of Business (Resumed) (29 Mar 2007)

Enda Kenny: The Tánaiste was an eminent legal counsel before his election to the House and may be obliged to return to that profession shortly. Two minutes ago, he stated in respect of the Poolbeg proposal that the matter requires intensive discussion and should go to the committee. The Criminal Justice Bill 2007 contains 51 sections and two Schedules and 156 amendments have been tabled. Four hours...

Order of Business (Resumed) (29 Mar 2007)

Enda Kenny: No, I have discussed that and I want to ask the Tánaiste a question on legislation.

Order of Business (Resumed) (29 Mar 2007)

Enda Kenny: Yes, I can ask him a question on this matter.

Order of Business (Resumed) (29 Mar 2007)

Enda Kenny: That is fine.

Order of Business (Resumed) (29 Mar 2007)

Enda Kenny: Before the vote, I raised with the Tánaiste the question of possible legislation on voluntary health insurance. I wrote to the President of the European Commission, José Manuel Barroso, who responded by letter recently. He stated: Having examined the situation, on 25 January, the Commission launched a formal infringement procedure against Ireland for possible breach of Community Law, in...

Order of Business (28 Mar 2007)

Enda Kenny: I established before that we objected to these three Bills being passed with the use of the guillotine. We have made the point previously.

Order of Business (28 Mar 2007)

Enda Kenny: Under the legislation setting up the tribunals, is it intended to implement the Government decision to reduce fees for persons serving on the Mahon and Moriarty tribunals?

Order of Business (28 Mar 2007)

Enda Kenny: The Chair is being very——

Order of Business (28 Mar 2007)

Enda Kenny: Under the regulations setting up the Dublin Airport Authority, is it proposed to give effect to the commitment that Cork Airport should be debt free on becoming an independent board?

Order of Business (28 Mar 2007)

Enda Kenny: The Taoiseach made a mighty burst at the auld Irish language on Saturday night. I was in Berlin at a meeting of the EPP and did not get to see him.

Order of Business (28 Mar 2007)

Enda Kenny: I am not sure what the Taoiseach said——

Order of Business (28 Mar 2007)

Enda Kenny: ——but we still have to debate the Harris report on the quality of Irish language in primary schools. We have had no publication from the Minister, Deputy Ó Cuív, of the regulations covering the Gaeltacht areas and no publication from the Minister for Education and Science of the proposed changes to the curriculum. It is proposed to have those matters discussed or reports on them...